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How to type ü (u with an umlaut)

In Spanish, ü (u with a diaeresis) is used only in güe and güi, to show the u is pronounced: pingüino, vergüenza, bilingüe. Without the dots, the u is silent: guerra, guitarra.

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Every way, at a glance

DeviceüÜ
Windows (Alt)Alt 0252 · Alt 129Alt 0220
Windows (US-International)", then u", then ⇧ U
Mac⌥ U, then u⌥ U, then ⇧ U
Chromebook / LinuxCtrl ⇧ U fc ⏎Ctrl ⇧ U dc ⏎
iPhone / AndroidHold uHold ⇧ U
Word (Windows)Ctrl ⇧ :, then uCtrl ⇧ :, then ⇧ U
Google DocsInsert › Special charactersInsert › Special characters
HTMLüÜ
UnicodeU+00FCU+00DC

Alt codes need the number pad with Num Lock on. On a laptop without one, use the US-International keyboard. Step by step for each system: Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPhone and Android.

Common words with ü

pingüino (penguin), vergüenza (shame), bilingüe (bilingual), cigüeña (stork), desagüe (drain), lingüística (linguistics), antigüedad (antiquity), nicaragüense (Nicaraguan), averigüé (I found out), güero (Mexico: blond).

When it changes the meaning

With ü: u is pronouncedWithout: u is silent
pingüino (peen-GWEE-no)guitarra (gee-TAH-rra)
vergüenza (ver-GWEN-sa)guerra (GEH-rra)
averigüé (I found out)pagué (I paid)
paragüero (umbrella stand)guerrero (warrior)

ü often shows up when forming related words or conjugating verbs ending in -guar: agua → desagüe, paraguas → paragüero, averiguar → averigüé, antiguo → antigüedad. Before a and o it isn't needed: agua, antiguo.

Capitals keep it: PINGÜINO, VERGÜENZA. Same shortcut, with ⇧.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for ü?

Alt + 0252 for ü and Alt + 0220 for Ü. The old ones are Alt + 129 and Alt + 154.

What are the two dots called in Spanish?

Diéresis or crema. In English, diaeresis or umlaut.

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